Deepak Joy
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Deepak Joy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | K. Babu |
| Constituency | Thrippunithura |
| Deputy mayor of the Kochi Municipal Corporation | |
| In office 2025-2026 | |
| Mayor | Minimol V. K. |
| Constituency | 19 - Ayyappankavu division |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Deepak Joy 1983 (age 42–43) Ernakulam district, Kerala, India |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Parent |
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| Education | Graduate |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman |
Deepak Joy (born 1983) is an Indian politician serving as the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for the Thrippunithura constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.[1] A leader of the Indian National Congress, he was elected in the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, succeeding veteran leader K. Babu.[2] Prior to his election to the state assembly, he served as the deputy mayor of the Kochi Municipal Corporation.[1]
Early life and education
Deepak Joy was born to Joy in the Ernakulam district of Kerala.[3] He has been a long-time resident of Ernakulam North and was actively involved in student politics through the Kerala Students Union (KSU). He is a graduate and has been involved in business and local governance before his entry into the legislature.[4]
Political career
Joy rose to prominence in local governance, serving as a councillor in the Kochi Municipal Corporation and later as its deputy mayor. In the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, he was nominated by the Congress for the Thripunithura seat after sitting MLA K. Babu chose not to contest.[5]
In the final results declared on 4 May 2026, Joy secured a decisive victory, polling 70,256 votes. He defeated his nearest rival, K. N. Unnikrishnan of the CPI(M), by a margin of 18,468 votes.[6][7] His victory was noted for significantly increasing the UDF's margin in a constituency that had seen a very close contest in 2021.[1]
Election results
2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Deepak Joy | 70,256 | 46.31 | +4.17 | |
| CPI(M) | K. N. Unnikrishnan | 51,788 | 34.14 | -7.36 | |
| Twenty20 | P. V. Anjaly | 29,471 | 19.43 | - | |
| Margin of victory | 18,468 | 12.17 | |||
| Total valid votes | 1,51,718 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | +5.76 | |||
References
- ^ a b c "Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Deepak Joy delivers a decisive win in Thripunithura". The Hindu. 4 May 2026.
- ^ "Thripunithura Election Result 2026: Congress' Deepak Joy Wins". The Times of India. 4 May 2026.
- ^ "Candidate Affidavit: Deepak Joy". Election Commission of India. 21 March 2026.
- ^ "Deepak Joy (Indian National Congress): Constituency - THRIPUNITHURA (ERNAKULAM) - Affidavit Information". Association for Democratic Reforms. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "UDF's Deepak Joy enjoys comfortable victory in Thripunithura". Onmanorama. 4 May 2026.
- ^ "Thripunithura Assembly Election Result 2026 Live: Deepak Joy of INC wins". The Indian Express. 5 May 2026.
- ^ a b "General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results May-2026 - Thripunithura (S1181)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
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